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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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